Visit Withyham Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Withyham

  

Withyham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Withyham

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Withyham history

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Buckhurst and Gildredge

Withyham is not included in the Domesday Book, although the manor of Buckhurst is, as “Biochest” There have been two houses at Buckhurst for many centuries: the older Buckhurst House, now no more, and the present day Buckhurst Park is the family seat of the De La Warr earldom. The Gildredge family, who later moved to Eastbourne, acquired a large share of the town’s land by purchase and through marriage.

Withyham church

The village church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels; the present rector is the Reverend Canon James Campbell. The church was almost completely rebuilt in the 14th century to contain a Sackville chapel. On 16 June 1663 the church was struck by lightning, which melted the bells and caused a great deal of damage.

Withyham landmarks

Penn’s Rocks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the parish. The Hundred Acre wood immortalised by A.A. Milne in his Winnie-the-Pooh stories is part of the Buckhurst Estate.

Withyham geography / climate

Withyham parish lies on the edge of Weald, in the valley of the River Medway. The B2110 road passes through the village, between Groombridge and Forest Row. The hamlet of Buckhurst, part of the parish, contains Buckhurst Park, the home of Lord De La Warr.

You can visit Withyham places with Walkfo Withyham to hear history at Withyham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Withyham has 16 places to visit in our interactive Withyham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Withyham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Withyham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Withyham & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Withyham Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Withyham historic spots	Withyham tourist destinations	Withyham plaques	Withyham geographic features
Walkfo Withyham tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Withyham

  

Best Withyham places to visit

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Withyham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Withyham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Withyham’s information audio spots:

Buckhurst Park, Sussex Buckhurst Park is the seat of William Sackville, 11th Earl De La Warr. The house is a Grade II listed building, and is open to the public. The park is Grade II* listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Arun Valley line The Arun Valley line, also known as the Mid Sussex line, is part of the Southern- and Thameslink-operated railway services. Many stations on this line retain the short platforms which were originally built, not being extended by the Southern Railway when the line was modernised in the 1930s.

Harrison’s Rocks Harrison’s Rocks is a sandstone crag 1.5km south of Groombridge in East Sussex. The site is a notable example of a periglacial tor landform developed in rocks of the Ardingly Sandstone Member of the Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation.

Visit Withyham plaques